I’m always amazed (and flattered!) that people take time out of their day to get down with the funky brown by visiting my site. Who are you? Where are you? And, by “you” I mean, seriously, *YOU* — the pair of anonymously sexy eyes reading these words right now. I know you’re here. My site traffic statistics tell me when you came, what you looked at and how long you stayed. But, you don’t want to share yourself with me. :( The vast majority of you (“yous” … hey, it’s New York) drop by, but you don’t say hi. So, why don’t we turn this Reader Appreciate Day into a “welcome mat” today? Come out and play with the rest of the readers. You don’t have to say anything especially clever, witty or funny. Just say hi, and tell me where in the world you are right now. I’m curious. So, here, I’ll even kick things off for us: “Hey there! It’s a sunny 56°F right now, and I’m in Manhattan.” Now, you …
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Photo credit: Lovely, dovey earth image is from Barun Patro. He’s in India.
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Hi!
I hadn’t heard of your blog until I saw the video of you talking to Zoe Margolis on her website. Your post has prompted me to say hi! I know what you mean, it’s nice just to know who’s looking at your site. I’ll have a read through some of you archives, looks like an interesting blog.
Oh dear…I forgot to put where I am in the world- i’m not with it today! I’m in Manchester, England. It’s kinda drizzly, grey and rainy- the norm!
am in Canada , shooting a movie….. news to follow….. and it’s kinda damp….
but the food…… hellacool….
and if ya’ll are still looking for a soulmate….. it’s getting rather thick up here with
the very real right stuff in Canada….. road trip….
lamesabassman……. what… nobody says ” mush ” here…. eh!
Hail! It’s sunny here too but I’m in Jamaica so that’s a given. :)
Whats good…
I’m in Detroit..where our mayor is a hip hop mess :0
… and I’m fidgeting back and forth per usual deciding whether or not to post.
I’m Nicole. I’m in New York, NY. Semi-originally from Memphis, TN…
Don’t sweat the mayor thing mrsbigg!!! Mayor Herenton (Memphis) puts all the mayors to shame with illegitimate kids, a corrupt crew of city officials on his crew, and the occasional cursing out of the media. He was mayor from like ’91 to.. hell, he JUST stepped down! I totally recommend doing a search on Wikipedia. Entertaining! :-p
de-lurks……
In Wisconsin (for another year) then back home to London, England!
…resumes lurking
Scott, Pittsburgh, started visiting after you were on Gary Vaynerchuk’s show.
Sunny, windy and full of sin in Las Vegas, NV.
Namaste.
I am in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, it is 80 degrees and cloudy outside; it looks as though it will be storming shortly. I keep up with your blog via Google Reader and your blog is one of my favorites; I look forward to reading future posts…
Peace & Blessings to all Light Beings…
I am a citizen of the Universe and I live there full time. Greetings from everywhere!
I’m in Washington, D.C. (AKA “Chocolate City”) FBC, and lovin’ the blog.
Hello from Perth, Scotland!! Rainy, chilly…typical weather. Noone wishes they were here!
Where I’m at right now? Turku, Finland.
Somewhere around this area to be exact: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=turku+finland&ie=UTF8&ll=60.447281,22.249718&spn=0.005715,0.019999&z=16
It’s a breezy 87 degrees here in Dallas, Texas.
Hello from a misplaced Yankee in Texas… trying to eventually make it to where the history comes from (UK-ish)… Sunny here and I will soon be baking in near 100°F (but it’s a dry) heat!
ok i admit, i’m one of “those” people. i read your blog relatively often and i’ve never left a comment… or wait have I? … no, no, probably not. n e who… HI! i’m in Baltimore. It’s cool, yet humid. it might be cloudy out too. i’m at work (not working but probably should be) in a windowless building that’s @ least 20yrs my senior — so i’m not really sure what it’s like out since i’ve been here since 9ish.
oh i just remembered, i commented on your Nerve blog once or twice– under a different name (brassylocs).
I’m in El-Ay said with an East Los accent (L.A. for you other folks), where it’s a breezy sunny 70 degrees. I’m a Chica (femms for you other folks). I’m Dificil (difficult but really means strong for you other folks). I’m Chica Dificil.
You’re blog is delicious. It makes me laugh & think. As a woman of color it’s hard to find blogs like this I can really diggs ya know? Digs that you are in Nueva York 2. Sigh…so jealous.
http://chicadificil.com/
Hello from Minneapolis (or actually, hello from an eastern suburb of St. Paul, where I am currently, but hello from Minneapolis when I go home later today)! :-)
Congrats on the NPR thing!
Hi! I’m just across the bridge in New Jersey. I love your blog! I found in by accident and have since bookmarked it and *lurk* everyday :) Girl, your blog in fab and you crack me up. Btw, i heard your interview on NPR and your sound marvelous! You are pure fabulosity!!
*test*
hi!
i’m in lisbon, portugal.
it’s almost summer, it should be dawn hot. instead, it’s raining. i so wanted to put on my new bikini :(
Guilty as charged. I’m in Minneapolis, and have been silently reading this blog for almost a year now. Hello, and thank you for taking the time to keep this site fun and lively.
Hi! I’m in Baltimore and it’s dark right now, but still balmy. Loving, loving, loving this blog!
it’s dark 30 here… ‘n’ all I can see is beer…. long day….. nap for 6 …. then all starts again….. can’t believe I signed up for this…..
lamesabassman…. no one gets out of here…… period.
I’m 6’4″, former dancer, live in N-E Romania
(wow, if this was ever the time to lurk…)
Hello,
I’m smack in the middle of South Carolina and it’s about 60ish in temp. And all of a sudden, I’m thinking of “My Cousin Vinny”.
first i’d like to say that i love how claudhino left his, like, measurements.
now down to business. hey girl. just discovered your site, and started my own blog. i’m in barçelona, spain. it’s sunny and warm. i’m teaching, writing, and dating. a lot. it’s like a damn carnival out here.
btw, what’s your word on asking men out? especially if you’re a strong, smart, sexy type? overkill?
Love your blog!
I’m in sunny Ft. Lauderdale!
Long time lurker. Started commenting more often recently. Of course my ‘comments’ tend to be these epic long posts. I keep waiting to get an email from FBC that basically says ‘I’m sure you’re nice and everything but stop blogging in the comments of my blog. GET YOUR OWN BLOG!’
Toronto Canada here getting down with the FBC on a regular basis
…hey that was a short one for once. YAY!
Good morning from CO. Love your Blog. Cheers!
Hi, I heard you on NPR and I wanted to say hi. I’m not in to Blogs, but I would like to start. I’m interested in meeting people all over the country. I have a Mac so any in your friends are into that, I’m always looking for smart Mac users. I live in Atlanta, where it will be 80 degrees today. I’m not much on writing so I hope this came out OK. I hope to chat soon.
Chocman
Hi! I don’t post much but I read often. I think I found your site through a blogroll link on someone else’s site. I’m in Texas these days, but I’ve lived all sorts of places.
My New Yorker friends say I have a “funny accent” but I keep reminding them mine is the “lack of accent” and that’s what sounds funny to them!
Hi! From Sunny *today* Southern California…
More than 30 something comments. You want to put my fingers to work, don’t you?? Since I kindly asked you to comment and you so sweetly obliged, it’s only fair that I respond to you all …
@ Wendy Juniper: Zoe’s great, isn’t she?!?! (Pssst! For anyone who missed the video Wendy mentioned, here is it: http://www.viddler.com/explore/funkybrownchick/videos/1/. Oh, and, quick question for you … Man City or Man Utd? ;)
@ lamesabassman: Enjoy Canada!
@ Hetairai: Believe it or not, I’ve never been to Jamaica.
@ mrsbigg & Nicole: Oooooooh, let’s not start a Mayoral Showdown. Illinois politics in general *RULES* that arena:
http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/01/21/im-from-illinois-bitches/
http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/02/25/eating-too-much-corn-makes-you-goofy/
@ Pat: Thanks for delurking!!
@ Scott: Gary rocks, doesn’t he? I *LOVE* Wine Library TV.
@ Lollie Shopping: Rachel, Desiree, Stacy and I might go to Vegas later this year. Warn the men.
@ Isaiah: Awww, thanks for the kind words!!
@ Baba Doodlius: How did I know you were gonna say that?? ;)
@ Lee Coles: THANKS for reading!!
@ Peggy b.: I wish I was there. I’ve never been to Scotland!! :(
@ friendly stranger: Ooooh, a friendly Fin? Do you read Finland for Thought? Phil’s an American living over there and his blog is great. Met him here in NYC a couple years back. He’s nice.
@ Erin & @ pin_Thursday: Texans, huh? I’m soooo going to Austin for SXSW again next year!
@ Anna Molly: THANK YOU for delurking yourself!! And, THANKS for reading along.
@ Chica Dificil: Okay, it took me a sec. I was like, where in the Middle East is El-Ay?? :) Will def check out your blog.
@ stefanie: Three cheers for the Midwesterner girls!! :) And, thanks for the congrats!
@ Black Velveteen:THANK YOU for all the kind words! And, I’m not sure what the test was, but I think you passed it. :)
@ Carolina Pereira: I’m rooting for your boy Ronaldo in Euro 2008 in a couple weeks. OMG, I just got so excited I almost peed my pants. I *love* soccer / football!! BTW, I’m soooo looking forward to bikini days, too!!
@ Cat: No, thank YOU for taking the time to read along!
@ Danielle: Wow, thanks for the blog love!! Y’all rock. I’ve said it a gazillion times, but I’ll say it again, I think I’ve got the BEST, SWEETEST readers on the internet. If I had a ton of money, I’d soooo throw a HUGE bash and invite everyone to come. Instead, expect smaller scale things in the near future.
@ lamesabassman: Hope Canada’s treating you well. :)
@ claudinho: You win. You’re taller. I’m 5’7” with my heels on. 5’5” without. ;)
@ Roddykat: Oooh, South Cackalacka. I’ve never been there either.
@ aicha: Yeah, I love that about Claudinho, too! Sure, why not. It’s fun. :) I SOOOOO wish I was in Spain. I love the boys from Spain. And, I’m sooo a fan of asking men out. More on that soon.
@ gabi: Hey there! I used to live in Florida. Ft. Lauderdale’s much nicer than NoFlo.
@ Grace: Oooh, T-Dot. You have a GREAT film fest up there every September. I’ll try to return in the near future.
@ Rog: And, my blog loves you! :)
@ Choc man: Your comment came out great! Thanks for listening to the NPR spot, and thanks for stopping by my site.
@ Courtney: Ah, California. BEAUTIFUL weather out there!
I’m out in the Pacific Northwest…Seattle, Washington. (and no, I don’t like Starbucks, and yes, it does rain occaisionally)
Hey,
I was a New Yorker until 4 months ago. Now I’m in Sydney, Australia. New on the blog, found you through my recent foray into Twitter (via unspeakableaxe), and definitely enjoying reading you.
Haha I can’t believe you know the Man City/ Man U division! I’d have to be United, though even then i’m only picking that because they are they only ones I know about- my BF tells me whether I want to know or not! I wish I had more interest in football, it’s such a big thing over here, life would be easier if i had more interest! It seems to run some people’s lives over here, but i’ve many other things i’d rather spend my time on if i’m honest!
Yeah Zoe is very entertaining, been reading a little of you blog and you are too!
yo, Baba, ya double parked in the Silver Surfer spot and you did’nt feed the meter and he got the bill……
I can put you up at my place on the dark side of the Moon…. he hates it there…
lamesabassman…….. Canada rules….. ’til the beer runs out…..
Currently in Maryland – D.C. Metro Area. Wow! Isn’t the net great, you have “people” from all over.
born and living in Jacksonville, FL, I came across your blog from NPR News and Notes a few days ago….your boldest just to be plain honest
lamesabassman: The dark side of *which* moon? There are lots of them. Jupiter alone has over 60, and Saturn has anywhere from 50 to over 1,000, depending on how strict your definition of “moon” is. Hell, even little bitty Mars has two of them.
By the by, Silver Surfer would be a lot more popular if he was green.
soooo …. you’re kinda like me…. out there… kinda thought Earth’s Moon… it’s closer… and we would have first land rights since no one( that we know of) has been there for a good while…. any statute of limitations we should know about…
and food venues… to Taco or Starbucks, is that a question.. or a tax write off…
besides… with fuel prices the way they are… can’t go too far to hide…
cool comeback Mr.D…..
P.S. have you checked Ol’ Silver’s spot on the Dow Jones… he’s 2 green 2 care
lamesabassman….. happy trails….. and the last one buys.
De-lurk. Slightly west of Phoenix by way of Boston, Ann Arbor, Chicago and Kyoto. Headed back east sooner rather than later. Have been lurking either here or (less frequently) round the corner at Nerve for awhile now.
[And just like that, he was gone.]
London, England me =)
I come by sometimes and read all of the posts that i have missed. Then I laugh at some of the amusing observations you make. I live in Allen TX a suburb of Dallas, living this thing we call life.
ok bsvk to lurking now
@ Sultana: Hey there! :) I’m been to SF, but that’s the only place I’ve been on the Pacific Northwest. I hear Seattle’s beautiful and, of course, rainy.
@ Eileen: Ah, yes, Unspeakable Axe! One of my fellow New Yorkers! :) That’s cool you’re in Australia. Wondering if you’re originally from there and then moved back or maybe you’re a New Yorker who chucked it all to move to Oz — for love, maybe? That would be a cute story.
@ Wendy Juniper: OF COURSE!!! :) I lived in England. You’re a good woman to pick Utd. If you’re not a football fan yet, it might grow on you. I wasn’t a fan AT ALL. Then, I got swept away because I was there during the World Cup when Beckham got sent off. ( http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/03/28/how-i-became-a-soccer-fan/ ) Euro 2008 is right around the corner. Get ready. It’s gonna be a mad house over there in a hot second. :) And, yeah, I soooo can’t wait until Zoe gets here. She’s great!
@ lamesabassman: Enjoy Canada.
@ Kali: Welcome to the blog! :) And, yeah, I love it that folks are reading this from all the various little pockets of the world.
@ passionblack904: Thanks! I’ll take that as a compliment. :)
@ Baba Doodlius: You’re funny!!! WHICH moon?? :)
@ betageek: Thanks for delurking!! :) And, boy you’ve got an interesting life map, don’t you? Boston, Ann Arbor, Chicago and Kyoto. Love it. :) Thanks again for popping up to say hi!!
@ Olivia: I love London!
@ carla: “Living this thing we call life.” Very cute! BTW, I love my Texan readers. There are quite a few of you down there. Texas is down with the Funky Brown!!! :)
I also found you via the Girl… where am I? The Caribbean.. Cayman Islands! Where am I from? Most recently, Scotland, but I wouldn’t say I’m scottish. Enjoying the blog on days like today when its miserable and rainy.. for the first time in 8 weeks… :) Keep up the good work!
@FBC: A little late, but this just occurred to me. I forgot to mention how I came across your site. It was through Twitter. I believe it was around or before SXSW. I hope to go one of these days.
@ Megs: Cayman Islands? FUN! Thanks for the encouragement, by the way!
@ Roddykat: I *LOVE* SXSW!!! :) The folks down in Austin are tons of fun. I was on Twitter before SXSW, but I got even more addicted to it there because EVERYONE was on it.